Grade 3 Social Studies
6 units matched to the Manitoba Curriculum. Kids see this subject as “Our World”.
Learning focus
- Grade 3 Social Studies: Communities of the World
- Cluster 1: Connecting with Canadians
- Cluster 2: Exploring the World
- Cluster 3: Communities of the World
- Cluster 4: Exploring an Ancient Society
Units
Unit 1
Canadian Citizens
Practises what it means to be a citizen of Canada: examples of rights and responsibilities, the national anthem in English and French (and sometimes a local Indigenous language), and Remembrance Day as a time to think about peace and war.
Learning outcome: 3-KC-001, 3-KC-002, 3-KC-003, 3-KC-004, 3-VP-011 · citizenship, rights and responsibilities, the national anthem and Remembrance Day
Unit 2
Groups, Leaders & Getting Along
Practises formal and informal leadership, fair group decisions, peaceful ways of solving conflicts and what to do about bullying, including respect for the teachings of Elders and community members.
Learning outcome: 3-KP-032, 3-KP-033, 3-KP-034, 3-VC-002, 3-VP-011A, 3-S-101 · leadership in groups, resolving conflict and dealing with bullying
Unit 3
Maps of Our World
Practises the equator and the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, the continents and oceans, and reading maps, aerial photographs and satellite images with a title, legend, compass rose and the four cardinal directions.
Learning outcome: 3-KL-014, 3-KL-015, 3-KL-016, 3-KL-020, 3-S-205, 3-S-206, 3-S-207 · the equator and hemispheres, continents and oceans, map tools and cardinal directions
Unit 4
Communities Around the World
Practises daily life in communities around the world: homes, food, work and technology that suit the land and weather, cultural expression, respectful language about differences and how media can show only part of a place.
Learning outcome: 3-KI-009, 3-KI-010, 3-KI-011, 3-KI-012, 3-KI-013, 3-KL-017, 3-KL-018, 3-KE-035, 3-KE-036, 3-KE-038, 3-S-401 · ways of life, culture and how land and resources shape work, goods and homes
Unit 5
Needs, Rights & Sharing
Practises basic human rights and needs, fairness and sharing, countries as communities with borders, concerns common to communities worldwide, organizations such as UNICEF and the Red Cross, and personal choices that can help people elsewhere.
Learning outcome: 3-KC-005, 3-KC-006, 3-KI-008, 3-KG-027, 3-KG-028, 3-KG-029, 3-KG-030, 3-KG-031, 3-VC-001, 3-VC-003, 3-VG-009, 3-KE-037 · basic rights and needs, fairness and sharing, and organizations that support communities
Unit 6
Ancient Egypt
Practises daily life, customs, ways of expression and lasting contributions of ancient Egypt as one example of an ancient society, plus how communities and traditions change or continue over time and how timelines help.
Learning outcome: 3-KH-021, 3-KH-022, 3-KH-023, 3-KH-024, 3-KH-025, 3-KH-026, 3-VH-007, 3-VH-008, 3-S-202, 3-S-204 · daily life, customs, expression and contributions of an ancient society, and change over time
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